Tech Insight : New Ways To Search
Search technology has transformed significantly from text-based queries back in the nineties to now, where there’s a wide range of interactive methods like voice, visual, and AI-driven tools. Here, we look at how these advancements are reshaping the way we search, with a focus on the latest innovations and trends in the search landscape. The […]
Tech News : Ebay : Fees Scrapped For UK Private Sellers
Online marketplace eBay has announced that starting Tuesday 1 October 2024, private sellers will not pay transaction fees when they sell items on eBay.co.uk. Like Germany In its online announcement of the change, eBay highlighted how it recently launched a similar free-to-sell programme in Germany, with the result reportedly being that many new customers joined […]
Tech News : OpenAI : Powerful Voice Building Updates
ChatGPT’s creator and Microsoft-backed start-up OpenAI has announced the introduction of its new (beta) Realtime API tool which enables developers to create AI voice applications using a single set of instructions. Multiple Steps Now Reduced To One Step The ‘Realtime API’ tool simplifies the process of creating AI-driven voice applications by integrating what used to […]
An Apple Byte : Microsoft Office 2024 For Macs (Subs-Free!)
Microsoft is now offering a no-subscription, standalone version of Microsoft Office 2024, available as a “one-time purchase for 1 PC or Mac.” As a one-time purchase version of Microsoft Office, this provides permanent access to Microsoft’s classic productivity suite, representing a longer-term cost-saving alternative to the subscription-based Microsoft 365. Two versions of the one-time purchase Microsoft […]
Video Update : Identifying Leads From LinkedIn Connections
This video tutorial explains in depth how to analyse your LinkedIn connections to harvest likely leads, via ChatGPT. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It’s best to download it first] https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-October-Identifying-Leads-From-LinkedIn-Connections.mp4
Security Stop Press : Beware of Iranian-Backed Spear Phishing Attacks
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and its US counterparts have issued a high-alert warning over a surge in spear-phishing attacks backed by Iran. These attacks, linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are reportedly targeting politicians, journalists, activists, and others involved in Middle Eastern affairs. The attackers are using social engineering techniques, […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Taking Carbon Out Of … Seawater!
Amsterdam-based startup Brineworks is using innovative seawater electrolysis technology to tackle the issue of carbon emissions and reshape the landscape of carbon capture and sustainable fuel production. In A Nutshell – Leveraging The Potential of Seawater Brineworks has developed a seawater electrolysis technology that extracts carbon dioxide (CO₂) and produces green hydrogen (H₂) directly from […]
Tech Tip – Use “Windows Key + X” to Open the Power User Menu
Access commonly used system tools and features like Device Manager, Disk Management, and Task Manager directly with a hidden Power User Menu, offering faster access to tools without navigating through multiple menus. Here’s how to quickly access it: How To Open Power User Menu – Press Win + X to bring up the Power User […]
Featured Article : WordPress At War!
Following a (very public) recent spat between WordPress founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg, and WP Engine, we look at what’s happened and why, and what the effects have been WordPress users. WordPress and WP Engine To better understand the story, it may be a good idea to first look at the two sides in […]
Tech Insight : Meta’s Smarter Specs
Following Mark Zuckerberg’s recent announcement of new AI features for the company’s (Ray-Ban) Meta glasses, we look at where we’re at and where things are heading with Meta’s VR/AR glasses. What VR/AR Glasses? Meta’s VR/AR glasses are part of the company’s push into the immersive world of virtual and augmented reality, which it envisions as […]